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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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